On "Relating to" characters in stories.

I recently started following http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/ on tumblr, and there is discussion about how white people often have trouble "relating" to characters of color in fiction.

And it got me thinking.
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Edally Academy Chapter 25: Hauling Water From the River to Spite the Well

Instructor Pelnyen’s frown went from irritated to stormy. “I see. Your teammate is limping, and you wish me to be her crutch.”

“No, sir.” Enrie’s voice was level. Tairiekie really had to learn how she did that. “No, I’m asking you to help my team-mate with concepts she is having trouble learning in your class.”

“The thing is, Lady Enerenarie, that this is a Basic Introduction to Philosophy Class. If Tairiekie cannot handle basic philosophy concepts, I have to ask why she is in this school at all.”

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That's also FOUR stories.

So tell me, what do you want to know about the worlds of Edally Academy and/or Inner Circle?

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Suggestions:
(Rix)
For Edally, could we have something from the older students' point of view about the first years?
For Inner Circle, something about their Change?
(dialecticdreamer)
Prelude